Imizcoz No. 1 / Imizkotz / Imízcoz

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08280IMI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro de Imízcoz
Font Location in Church: Inside, beneath the W gallery
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Peter
Church Address: C. San Pedro, 4, 31439 Imízcoz, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-1720, in the valley and municipality of Arce, about 30 km NE of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. IV*: 108) and in Domeño (1992: 154): medieval baptismal font consisting of a hemispherical basin mounted on a cylindrical base, both plain. [cf. Index entry for Imizcoz No. 2 for a medieval stoup in the same church]

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 633492 4751717
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.906389, -1.364722
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 54′ 23″ N, 1° 21′ 53″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

  • Domeño Martínez de Morentín, Asunción, Pilas bautismales medievales en Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, 1992, p. 154
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV*: 108